We had a nice stay at the campground. We went for the zip lining and were glad that we could camp there as well. The campground was basic but clean and comfortable. The bathhouses could use updating, but still, they were clean. The shower stalls even had benches for your stuff. The sites were mostly level and plenty big enough. There are a few long term campers, but they keep their sites clean and were friendly. The road to the campground is paved and only the site loops are gravel. The utilities are what you would get at any campground. We enjoyed the stay but if you are looking for posh amenities with grass and palm trees, this is not the campground for you. Also, the sites do not have picnic tables so bring your own table if you need it. The pool is real nice and good sized and there are lots of little trails, too. If you are looking for a relaxing weekend to hang around your camper, you will be happy. We'd go again. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
This park was very quiet, clean, and relaxing. They have two pools: very clean with plenty of chairs. The pool is not in direct sunlight so you do not burn up. They have a big fishing pond with lots of fish and a nice dock. We enjoyed hiking through all the historical trails from the civil war. It was beautiful. The site was shady and we reserved a site that had a picnic table. We will definitely camp here again and again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
February 2009
$27
I found this park by accident. We really enjoyed our stay. The park is quiet with roomy sites. The property is absolutely beautiful. There are historic hiking trails that we used a lot. The facility has one of the longest and highest canopy zip line tours in the world. It was truly amazing. It also has a day spa and adventure treks but you need to make advance reservations on everything. The facility was renovating their clubhouse so that was not open to us but they do have a second clubhouse that we ate breakfast at. Good food too. The laundry facilities were clean and the bathrooms were older but clean. The park allows some long term stays but all guests were super nice. We are definitely coming back! We camped here in a Motorhome.
We were VERY disappointed with this campground. The sites were not level, and the hookups were poorly constructed. We reserved and paid for a site with full hookups. The sewer hookup on our site was broken. There was only one other site available with sewer on it, but the actual hookup was uphill from the site, and gravity doesn’t work that way. We were offered other sites without sewer hookup, but we did not wish to move to those locations. The campground was being used as a “trailer park” for several local workers with some trailers in such a permanent position as to have plywood foundations built around them. We decided to go elsewhere after realizing the true state of this campground. When we talked to the campground host about getting a refund, we were given a run around and told to call someone at the main Banning Mills Inn and Resort. We called this person who became very defensive at our request for a refund and our reasons for it, adamantly denying such conditions existed at the campground. We were not given a full refund even in full light of the gross misrepresentation of the Banning Mills RV Park campground per the website. A full refund was truly in order in this situation. The website was indeed very deceiving. I absolutely do not recommend anyone wasting their money on this campground. What a letdown after hearing such rave reviews and fancy advertising for the main resort at Historic Banning Mills of which this campground is a part. My family expected much more. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
September 2008
$27
Narrow, winding, steep hilly road to park. Road in park narrow and all gravel, sites are gravel, close together and not level. Many long-term campers, some with confederate flags & laundry hanging out. Cheaply built hookups. Cramped for our 40 footer. Website VERY deceiving. We camped here in a Motorhome.